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Finding the Third Proportional to 22,515 and 48,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 22,515 and 48,846 is: 105,970.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515 : 48,846 = 48,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515/48,846 = 48,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515x = 48,846 × 48,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515x = 2,385,931,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,385,931,716/22,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,970.76

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